The Festival is located on Howard Ave from Armory Ave to Kensington Parkway (Howard and Armory Aves are closed for the event)

Kensington Day of the Book Festival welcomes the Wheaton Arts Parade!

The Wheaton Arts Parade (WAP) comes marching in to the Kensington Day of the Book Festival. See a preview of some of the floats that will parade up Georgia Ave at their event on September 23 and meet the parade's artists who will be on hand to help you and your kids make some art you can take home. Design a cover for your favorite book. See a demonstration on how to make a float. Location: east end of the festival near the train station

Books and Highlights of this year’s festival

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Celebrating the Origins of the Day of the Book

The Kensington Day of the Book Festival joins with members of the Casal Catala of Washington DC in celebrating the Catalan origins of the Day of the Book. Visit their tent on Howard Ave near Armory Ave. You might also meet organizers of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival who will bring literature on their event which will be featuring Catalonia this summer.